'Preeminent' in the Bible

“Reuben, you are my firstborn;My might and the beginning of my strength,Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.

The Preeminent One of Israel does not go back on his word or change his mind, for he is not a human being who changes his mind."

For I consider myself in no way to be inferior to the preeminent apostles.

I have become a fool! You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for [I am] in no way inferior to the preeminent apostles, even if I am nothing.

He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will occupy the first place [He will stand supreme and be preeminent] in everything.